Buddhist monks. Christians. minority ethnic groups. and other innocent citizens seeking democratic freedoms. Most of the people killed are unarmed. young. and nonviolent. Their only. crime is that they cherish freedom enough to risk their lives for democracy. The massacres have precipitated the exodus of more than 50.000 refugees into neighboring Thailand. overwhelming both the resources and the hospitality of that country. Burmese troops have repeatedly attacked student camps on the ThaiBurmese border. violating Thai sovereignty and forcing students to flee deeper into Thailand. The governments past promise of free and fair elections to be held on May 27 has evaporated.
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